Black and Broke:Whose Fault Is It?

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Black and Broke:Whose fault Is It?

Glad you asked because I would love to share my two cents in such a fragile matter. As, I look back over my life in school and as a dumb out of control youth. I remember  a saying from the hood “It’s hard being black…or blacks have to work harder than any other race to achieve the American dream”. I heard black power this and black power that. Join a black unit if you want to escape the jaws of the white man. I read about Martin Luther King Jr. and I saw some of his amazing work as a strong black leader. I love what he stood for and the legacy he has left behind.

Martin Luther King Jr, left a legacy behind for blacks to follow as time passed it was a message the world would  follow and honor.

But, his name is branded in all neighborhoods that seemly to be in ruins or run down and infested with poverty and dead dreams. He stood for something great and died for something even greater. I can not imagine the miles Martin Luther King Jr. walked with sore feet, sweat dripping and sometimes thrown in jail.

He would turn over in his grave if he knew 47 percent of people(from all races) still lived below the poverty line and struggling to get a piece of the American Dream. So, I ask again….Black and Broke:Whose Fault Is It?

Well, I have a list of people I want to blame for all my living in poverty, struggles and troubles. I was just about to post a list with at least 200 names that will prove I can blame somebody else for my years being black and broke. Oh my goodness, I am jumping up and down because I have a list thicker than the bible. I sat down on my sofa and started shuffling through some old pictures to show my journey. As, I laid each picture down one by one and side by side on my coffee table. Tears began to fill my eyes because my old pictures began to speak to me(my heart). I could see my life unfolding from my past, present and future. Those pictures made me face some “GIANTS”. The giants of truth and facing the truth hurts. I was not ready to deal with the truth. But, since my life is an open book , I had no choice left except deal with it.

And, the truth is …where I am right now in life is caused by the choices I made in my earlier life. When I dropped out of high school and hit the streets at 19 years old poverty continued in my life by my own hands. So, it did not matter I was born black and poor. Dropping out of school changed the course of my life for many years. All the years I spent running and blaming. I could have been in school changing the course from poverty to prosperity to obtain the American Dream. With tears and snot streaming down my face. I began to scratch the people off my list that I have been blaming for over a decade. By the time I made it to the bottom of my list I heard a small still voice say “You Need To add A Name”

I started doodling and I wrote  the word “We”. Because I going to write down my family tree. Then a light voice said turn that word upside down. Then I wrote M-E and then I wrote my name before I got married Tangie Denise Martin.

Oh my God it is me. I started screaming it is me…it is me. I am the reason I have struggled for so long. I was screaming so hard. “God why did you allow me to struggle and suffer for so long”

#Stay tuned for more unveiling of my life struggles as you follow me on the road to breaking generational poverty.

Martin Luther king Jr. had a dream. Yet, it is not enough anymore to have a dream and not continue where this great man left off. We are not supposed to struggle and being black and broke is no other race fault. It’s time for us all to take responsibility for where we are now in our lives so we can change the course for the better.

In conclusion, the American dream is for anyone who wants to work hard and get  it. If you or someone you has falling off course. Please help them get back on track. Contact your local community resource center to find avenues to help someone else get back on track. Being Black is no excuse to being broke….Get an education , trade , job …work two jobs if you have too . No matter where you are in life take responsibility ”TODAY”

Tangie Bell- Tired Of Being Po” UNLEASHED”

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Are You Overwhelmed In Life?

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Today is a good day to de-clutter your life. Find and focus on things that make you happy. If you are feeling overwhelmed by life then you may have to many things going on at once. For example my life is ran by apps. Yes apps, I have an app for Facebook, twitter, pintrest, shopping and  running my business. I have 6 email accounts and thirty pass words that I have to remember. But, on Friday June 07,2013. I decided it was time to get rid of the apps I do not need or use. So my personal Facebook page was first to be deactivated and then LinkedIn.

It was just to much going on at once. Oh my goodness I was able to do a project and completed it with my family over the weekend. I made some important business calls. Yes, I made calls instead of in boxing on Facebook or texting. Just the mere fact of talking with someone , another door to my business opened up. It is so easy to get side tracked by social media. But after finding the apps that work for me. I am down to my favorite three: Facebook blogging, twitter, pintrest and I have my salon web site. Now I can focus on being a successful business owner and blogger. Social networking is a good tool to use, only if you do not join everything that pops up. I know its hard but, to much of a good thing can become overwhelming. Now I have apps…Apps don’t have me:)

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Introducing Mary Banos

mary banos Introducing New Author Mary Banos. You may not know her now. But, she is very well on her way to success by inspiring others. Her new book has hit the internet and is taking over. This is a must read. At first glimpse I thought it would be just a book of poems. Her book “Uplifting One Life At A  Time”  is far more than riddles and rhymes. Mary Banos has proven in her book the true Power of Encouragements.

The first line caught my attention and held it to the end…..”Encouraging others is to touch their heart and soul.”

WOW POWERFUL!

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Tangie Bell-Inspire someone today please share and follow me…2013 blessings

Spot Light Moment

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I want to share a new product that is taking over the oh so natural hair and skin industry. I just received my homemade whipped body butter. First, of all I must say it is amazingly soft with a buttery smooth feel on my skin.When I first heard of this product. I thought it would not help me. Because I am not natural. Yes, I said that.

I love 32 inches of pure virgin hair. Somebody shut the front door (please don’t get offended) . Little did I know Definitely Natural stands for all pure natural products. That any one can use  no matter their hair texture or skin color. Some of the items have been featured in magazines such as Essence Magazine. So, rather you are a natural or relaxer , rough skin or dry skin. You can Definitely find something to fit your life at www.definitelynatural.com

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Are You Standing For Something

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What is your purpose in life?
Do you have a desire to help your community or family member reach a higher goal in life?

If so, that is a great feeling and you have purpose. No matter what we chose to do in life. We all have a purpose and a will to do it. On Sunday several of us took to the streets to raise awareness to break poverty. It was a great feeling to do something that has a meaning to me  and others.

The response from people in the community was amazing, people were waving, shouting way to go, taking our picture and we saw a lot of thumbs up. although, all that was great  our goal was  merely to start a conversation about poverty.

There is not a day that goes by I do not think how to make my life better and share my insights on how to live a poverty free life. This is my journal , a place where I can lay my heart out. I would like to encourage you to find a purpose in your community to bring change. Please contact your local homeless shelter to offer your time, money or adopt a whole family if you can. With Christmas fast approaching it is very easy to feel all mushy and giving on the inside. But, when Christmas is long gone. Please keep that mushy and giving spirit until we all can connect the dots to bring whole families up and out of poverty. Sometimes a person don’t need money just an open door to opportunity or a hand up and out of a bad situation.

If you want to know why I am so passionate about breaking poverty continue to follow me. I am standing for a cause in life. The fire is so deep inside of me until, If I had to stand alone I would do it in a heart beat!

Find a local shelter in your area and stand up  for something.

Tangie Bell-Author/Motivator- Breaking Poverty!

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Free As A Bird

ShackledToday, is a lazy do nothing day. So, I decided to watch a little TV on my sofa. After flipping channels for ten minutes. I found an old movie written by the late Alex Haley mini series called “QUEEN”. Oh my for some reason I stopped and began to watch this movie who was wonderfully played by Halle Berry, considering I do not watch black slave movies. That is my own personal feelings and I just do not like to watch people getting miss treated and beaten. I mean no disrespect to my culture or to those that feel strongly about the fight and struggles of black people or people period.

Yes, Queen was the daughter of a slave woman and her pappy was a white slave owner. Many times I wanted to change the channel because I could not hold back the tears due to human beings who happen to be black beaten, stolen from their families and sold to other human beings. No matter how sad this movie was I saw something deeper than slavery. I saw something that made me cry long after the true story of “QUEEN” was over.

You see after the war and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. the slaves were finally freed. Abraham Lincoln died setting people free…so powerful. (Oh and yes he was a white man) It was good people even in slavery days:)

Slaves began to move and leave their masters plantations at the end of war. Some slaves stayed and some moved up north for a better life. Queen stayed even after her master who was her father told her she was free to go. Queen spent may more years working in the field, as a maid and as a free slave. one-day Queen finally decided to pack her one bag and leave the plantation to live a free life. Queen set journey and walked and walked and walked. But, no matter where Queen went, she ended up working hard and as a slave woman. Her struggles went on for years.

If you are reading my blog and you have a chance to view Alex Haley movie “Queen” please do so.

The morale of this story today is. Although Queen was free by law. She never became free in her mind.

How many of us are free from (poverty, jail, bad marriage etc but our minds and feet are still shackled with self -doubt and restraints on our dreams in life?

As, I look back over my life. I was not born a slave. Don’t really know if I have relatives that were slaves. But, what I do know is I am free as a bird now. I can have the best life possible. I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me now. The shackles are broken in my life and my mind is free. No matter what has happen in our lives. Break the shackles now and move forward toward your dreams and destiny.

People of all races died for us to be free as bird. Get your wings and fly like a bird. No one can hold you back. Today is December 31,2012  we still have time to change the course of our lives…Time to take flight. I will see you at the top!

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n.

1. The condition of being free of restraints.
2. Liberty of the person from slavery, detention, or oppression.

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a. Political independence.
b. Exemption from the arbitrary exercise of authority in the performance of a specific action; civil liberty: freedom of assembly.
4. Exemption from an unpleasant or onerous condition: freedom from want.
5. The capacity to exercise choice; free will: We have the freedom to do as we please all afternoon.
6. Ease or facility of movement: loose sports clothing, giving the wearer freedom.
7. Frankness or boldness; lack of modesty or reserve: the new freedom in movies and novels.

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a. The right to unrestricted use; full access: was given the freedom of their research facilities.
b. The right of enjoying all of the privileges of membership or citizenship: the freedom of the city.
9. A right or the power to engage in certain actions without control or interference: “the seductive freedoms and excesses of the picaresque form” (John W. Aldridge).
Freedom-definition is from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

Tangie Bell-Changing my mind

Follow Your Dreams!

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Please do not sit on your dreams….Execute and plan to pursue. Trust me I am doing it. That is why I can encourage you along the way!

I know that God has equipped you and I for success. The race is not given to the swift. But to the one who endures. The one who prays, plans and push until something happens. No one is going to knock on your door with your break through. If you are not pursuing nothing then nothing is coming your way.

Tip: We all have dreams. But , only the ones who execute a plan will make it. That’s harsh. Yet, it is the truth. Rise up champions go get your blessing.

I pray  today that God will line up all the people who are supposed to take you and your vision to the next level. I declare that you are ready to receive. I stand with you and will celebrate with you on your accomplishment…..In the name of Jesus amen!

Stand Up and Get Out the Box of fear ….Encourage someone today……

Tangie Bell-Empowering Women to step out the Box

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Saturday With Sandi

Saturday With SandiThis past weekend April 8,2013 I had the opportunity to attend a powerful seminar with Sandi Krakowski. Who is Sandi Krakowski? Well, allow me to share her with you. I started following Sandi on Facebook about three months ago. I noticed she would give awesome tips on pursing your business and how to market yourself. Sandi has been featured in Forbes magazine as one of the top 20 influenced women in the world. So you know I was excited to hear she would be doing a seminar here in Dallas, Texas. So I made plans and gathered all my notes and paper to learn something that would catapult me into a new realm in my business. Yes, I was early and made it all the way to the front to sit on the fifth row. I was ready to learn something. I went to the seminar thirsty and ready to drink up all Sandi’s knowledge. But, I left that seminar with something more powerful than Sandi’s knowledge. She came with an anointing on her. I have really never experienced her style of teaching before. Normally speakers come with difficult information, that you have to research and study. Sandi entered the stage with prayer and worship. Yes she taught good business tips. I just could not help being overwhelmed with her praise to God. Her wealth is centered around her faith and she says it boldly. As, I left the seminar heading home. I was in tears and worship to God. My gift is nothing without him. I took from that one day seminar, no matter how you ask people or beg for help. Nothing will happen if we don’t get still and ask God to line up all our help. We are all destined for greatness. But we must have a plan and not a rush plan.

God has the people lined up who are supposed to be apart of your destiny and journey. No matter how bad I wanted to hear a powerful word from Sandi on my next step. I believe God spoke through Sandi to tell me and 1,000 other people to trust in our faith and get ready to receive the break that is needed to take dreams to the next level.

God Is Creative…the devil is a copy-Sandi Krakowski

If you would like to know more about Sandi …please visit www.ARealChange.com

In conclusion go ahead make your plans and pursue your dreams….with God you are unstoppable!

Tangie Bell-Motivational Speaker/Anti-Poverty Activist

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Today Is Execution Day!

HD Happy New Year Wallpaper 2012 wallpapersThe New Year has finally begun. Now what? Have you started the execution of your New Years List? well, what are you waiting on?

A few weeks ago my husband and I called a family meeting. We asked our children what were their plans for the up coming year 2013. With excitement they began to share a lot of good stuff finish school, dance on Broadway, become a nurse etc. Everything they said were good reachable life goals and dreams to pursue. The problem was no one had a plan and the more they talked about the plan. It sounded like a bunch of jumbo mumbo things to do. During our family meeting I talked about wrighting plans and start now checking off things as they get done. I talked about when I became homeless and had to start my life all over again at the www.theprovidencehouse.com shelter. One of the things I had to learn was wrighting a plan for my life and sticking to it. I hated wrighting plans and I never stuck to nothing positive for a long period of time. Basically, I lived my life on the edge and I barely made it. I did not realize not having a life plan caused me to struggle and stay in poverty for many many years.

Light Bulb Moment: Living in a homeless shelter was the best thing to happen to me in my life. As, you follow my story and my personal journey I will be sharing a lot more!

In reality we all need a plan for life. No one can build a house without blue-prints, or have a successful business without a solid plan. You can do anything without a plan, but you will be all over the place. Life has obstacle, but having a plan just makes it a little easier. Plans help with everyday living. Such as a Budget Plan. My husband and I challenged the girls to write down a plan no matter how big or small. No matter how good or silly they thought their plans were wright them down, and include helping someone else also.

009A few days later my husband and I sat down to write and execute our plans for 2013 and our future!

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As, I look back and think about 2012, we have made big progress and steps to living a fulfilled and happy life. Yes, I said happy and fulfilled life. We may not have the big house and all the fancy cars, but we both agree we are so happy where we are at this point in our lives. And as we execute our visions and goals which includes paying off unnecessary bills ,children finishing school , building a solid savings and nest etc. So. I say to you as you follow my life. Get your New Resolutions List, Bucket List , Plan List ,Goal List , whatever you want to call your personal list. Get it together today and start creating The life you want and deserve to live!

022We are standing on God’s word .

Habakkuk 2:2 and the lord answered and said, write the vision, and make it plain upon the tables, that he may run and readeth it.

Verse 3 says: For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak , and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it: because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

Tangie Bell- No matter how long it takes. Author/Motivational Speaker